Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Revitalization Debuts

The Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden has reopened to the public after a four-year, mission-driven revitalization. The outdoor galleries of the national museum of modern and contemporary art have been redesigned by architect-artist Hiroshi Sugimoto in collaboration with the Smithsonian. The project expands entryways, doubles the volume of collection artwork on view in the outdoor galleries and reconnects the Garden to the Hirshhorn Plaza and Museum for a more cohesive visitor experience. The 1.3-acre park reopens as the easiest-to-access American space for the presentation of outdoor sculpture, time-based artwork and performances, large-scale commissions, public education, dining and reflection. Highlights in the first rotation include artworks by Auguste Rodin, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Alberto Giacometti, Willem de Kooning, KAWS, Lauren Halsey and Raven Halfmoon. The inaugural exhibition on the new West Lawn is "Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness," featuring three new sculptures by the beloved recognized artist.